City of ‘Yes’: Planning Commission Approves Mayor’s Elimination of Mandatory Parking "The City of Yes for Housing Opportunity passed the City Planning Commission's vote. It will now move to the City Council." (Streetsblog NYC)
Developer pulls plug on planned Crown Heights rezoning near Brooklyn Botanic Garden "In a surprising twist, developer Continuum Company is throwing in the towel on its controversial rezoning application for the Spice Factory site in Crown Heights. The move comes just after City Planning Commission approved a tweaked version of the proposal Monday afternoon, designed to protect the nearby Brooklyn Botanic Garden from shadows that would damage its plants — a plan that appeared to have the full support of the developer." (Brooklyn Paper)
MTA approves $68.4 billion capital plan, sends it to Albany on how to figure out funding "All 10 members of the MTA board approved the proposal on Sept. 25, which includes purchasing new railcars across the subway and commuter rail systems; building at least 60 subway stations and six commuter rail stations; investing in signal modernization and fare gates; making critical structure repairs; and boosting station environments." (amNY)
Olshan Properties and O’Connor Capital Partners JV Complete 221-Unit Parkchester Gardens Development "Olshan Properties and O’Connor Capital Partners, in collaboration with New York City’s Housing Development Corporation (HDC) and Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD), celebrated the official opening of Parkchester Gardens, a 221-unit senior affordable housing development located at 1701 Purdy Street in the Bronx’s Parkchester neighborhood. The first residents began moving into the building in late 2023, and additional move-ins will continue through 2024." (City Biz)
30 Rock’s new ‘Skylift’ platform takes visitors 900 feet above NYC "Skylift’s circular, open-air fiberglass platform draws inspiration from Rockefeller Center’s distinct Art Deco architecture, with marble-like tiers reflecting design motifs found throughout the landmark. After stepping onto Skylift, the attraction slowly brings guests 900 feet above Manhattan and gently rotates 360 degrees, offering panoramic views of the five boroughs." (6sqft)
